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Statement from MAC spokesperson and SAM Senior Policy Advisor Luke Niforatos regarding House Bill 1076: “The sponsors of this bill are to be applauded for putting public health first when it comes to this growing problem. Colorado is first in the nation for youth vaping and youth first time marijuana use, and we know that a significant portion of…

A new state-funded report out of Colorado found that the state continues to hold the top ranking when it comes to past month use of marijuana, more young children are being exposed to highly potent pot products, use of edibles and vaping/dabbing is way up among high school students, and emergency department visits have increased. “The data in this report…

Marijuana Abuse: Increasing the Likelihood of the use of Harder Substances By Carissa Webb The subject of whether or not marijuana is a gateway drug has been one of much controversy for many years, but with increasing legislation regarding the legal status of the drug comes the need for this issue to be addressed. The National Institute on Drug Abuse…

The Editorial Board of the Colorado Springs Gazette penned the piece below, linked here, in response to a recent audit conducted by the Oregon Secretary of State that found the state has utterly failed to regulate the industry. Editorial: “Audit Big Marijuana to keep public safe” Oregon’s recreational marijuana market is rogue, failing to undergo mandatory inspections and possibly exposing…

Every September, our country celebrates National Recovery Month, a time to show that people do recover and move on with their lives. As I write this blog I am actually landing in Sacramento to join recovery advocates from all over the state of California. This trip, like many others, will include me speaking on strategies for the recovery movement at…

So apparently the cannabis industry has grown tired of its typical market, and has “brilliantly” expanded its’ reach. But since unstable teens, vulnerable minorities, and the broken homeless population have already been impacted, they thought it would be best to encourage a new geographic. Despite countless doctors advising against its’ use, cannabis dispensaries are now recommending their products to pregnant…

Share YOUR Truth One of the biggest lies that Colorado has been repeatedly told about the legalization of Marijuana, is how it was centralized on what is best for you. What is best for us. What is best for Colorado. We are told over and over and over again, that this is what you… what we want. But is it…

Hello readers, please share this letter we sent to Terell Davis asking him to reconsider his support for the marijuana industry’s attempt to normalize and commercialize marijuana. Mr. Davis, My name is Justin Luke Riley, Founder of The Marijuana Accountability Coalition, supported by Smart Approaches to Marijuana. Our organizations exist to fearlessly investigate, expose, challenge, and hold the marijuana industry…

We all have that friend; The marijuana user that we love, that loves to get high. When attempting to discuss issues related to marijuana use with them, we typically hear two different myths: Marijuana is not addictive, and marijuana is not a gateway drug. We must equip ourselves with the facts about these commonly accepted marijuana myths in order engage…